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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.14, 58.88 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.14, 58.88 and 23.93 is: 36.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.14 : 58.88 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.14/58.88 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.14x = 58.88 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.14x = 1,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.03/39.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.00

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